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Just imagine – a large, banana leaf filled with up with many wildly flavourful and addictively vegetarian curries sitting alongside servings of dhal (lentils), spicy vegetables and a guaranteed-to-be-yummy dessert payasam. This is the way of serving a Kerala sadhya. Among Dal plays an important role with his companion ghee (clarified butter)There are many more variations of Dal… it differs from state to state, city to city, home to home.

A dal or parippu is a must for a Sadya. Daal is the first course to have with rice. It is served with ghee. The aroma of melted ghee over hot rice and dal is really a great way to start a meal.This one is a true heirloom recipe. Simple, though very delicious!!

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Hey Sumith, I’ve recently started following your blog and your amazing recipes and drool worthy photos make me think why had I not seen your blog earlier. Dal-Chawal has always been a rescue food for me when I am tired or want to make something quick and easy. Your display has taken this basic dish to another level 🙂 🙂
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Hi Anugya, thanks for this beautiful bouquet of words. You too have a beautiful blog!! Really appreciate your words and happy to join your food group in FB. Looking forward to see your posts and food group. Regards Sumith.😊

Hi Brigid, there are so many varieties of dal preparation. They use diffrent types of lentils as well. This one is from the south of India where they use coconut. Easy to cook delicious and healthy!! Enjoy cooking😊

Hi Mac and Ann. Thanks for stopping by. Glad to know you like Indian cooking. This recipe is so simple and easy to cook. As you have Indian grocery’s mostly all the spices too could be available hopefully. Happy cooking😊

Thanks a lot Alex. Once on start of my career, I garnished on the rim and the head chef shout and teased at me. But working in the Rosette Awarded Restaurants I come to know you are allowed to use the rims and can even serve the food in test tubes slates and even stones:)

I’ve been trying to take some good photos of my dal but to no avail. You, on the other hand, have succeeded brilliantly! My kids love this simple dish and I am so happy about it cause it is so healthy… and yes, always with ghee! It’s the best!

Daal rice and ghee..just the thought or the aroma can make my mouth water. It is the most divine thing in the world!
We mostly have tur dal with rice. Moong dal is a staple too…more often made with vegetables like spinach or may be any type of gourd.
You gave the regular dal an exotic touch with your presentation. 😊

Wow! who would not wish to eat that plate of dal chawaal?
Sumith, the salad display is super!
Simple food, steaming hot Rice & Daal with ghee, is always the best and most delicious, this also is my go to food after I return back home from any vacation where I have missed eating the home cooked meals 🙂 .